Car is for the Goose to drive, funnily enough in his 4 years in Law Enforcement he liked the cop Impalas best even though they were not V8's.
Who's The Goose (besides the cop in Mad Max)?
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Very clean, solid and tight car, very heavy feel. A little cramped for me in the driver's position but the Goose thought it was oK. Extremely bare and boring interior ~ austere would be a better word, low quality materials used throughout, however good features such as heated seats, tilt, A/C, Drivers Info Centre. Harsh ride gives way to good handling. Strong LS4 V8 with great growl and rumble but certainly did not feel as fast as the Cadillac I drive every day BUT no slouch either. I could sense the VVT technology which makes the engine not as responsive as cars without that feature. There is just a little something you can feel that lets you know the computer is thinking about what to tell the engine to do. Not pulling out the cheque book yet even though the car is priced well, fully roadworthy and decent enough. The main issue is the benchmark going in is Cadillac and the Chevy just can't compare, that's the state of mind we'd have to change to make an offer. Its just a cheap low quality materials Chevy, no other way to describe it. Not saying we wont buy it but just not today.
Thanks Darcy for that good production data, good to know.
-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 5th of February 2017 03:06:32 PM
Well its not black and its not an Allure but it is a Buick and its in our driveway....
Northstar ~ LD8
The LD8 (VIN "Y") is a transverse V8 for front-wheel drive cars. Introduced in 1994, it is designed to provide more torque than the high-revving L37. The LD8 code had been used on all torque-tuned transverse Northstars, even as the exact engine specifications evolved. Compression ratio is 10.3:1 for engines built prior to model year 2000, and 10:1 for those built afterwards.The 1998 revision is quieter than previous Northstar engines, due to hydraulic engine mounts, and performs better due to a tuned intake system.
Most LD8 Northstars are rated at 275 HP @ 6000 rpm and 300 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm.
The LD8 V8 can be found in Cadillac Eldorado ESC, Seville SLS, Deville, DTS, Pontiac Bonneville GXP and as an option in Buick Lucerne CXL and standard on Buick Lucerne CXS.
-- Edited by 73SC on Wednesday 19th of April 2017 12:59:55 AM
Thanks fellas, This car is lady driven its whole life, first 8 years was registered to a woman who drove it 45,000 km then it got traded in at the selling dealer and a Mom of a boy I coached hockey had it for the past 3 years but she didn't use it much so it sat in her underground. When I knew it was for sale it was too good a car to pass up white paint and all
Its a 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS (in 2008 the model was renamed Super) The car is built on the same line as the Cadillac DTS 2006-2011 and since I have a DTS I can say that it is really a Cadillac with Buick badges ever so slightly less appointed than the Cadillac but lots of pieces are direct matches to my Cadillac. The car was purchased to be used by my son but I'm really considering giving him my DTS and keeping this for myself. Its running on winter wheels and tires right now but I have the Buick 18" Chrome wheels and summer tires too.
I've always maintained that Buicks drive better than Cadillacs and this one has not changed my mind.
I'm astounded at the reaction this car is getting, my neighbours and passer-bys all are amazed and say how much nicer a car it is than my Cadillac DTS. My insurance Broker had never even heard of the car so that must indicate that its pretty uncommon.
My DTS has the high revving L37 High Output Northstar but this one with the LD8 has more torque lower down and boy can you ever feel the difference driving around the city. A lot of folks ask me if its Supercharged 3800 and are freaked to find it has a Cadillac V8. I wasn't too fussy on the White pearl but it has grown on me fast, can't wait to get the big 18" chrome Buick wheels on it.
I wasn't too fussy on the White pearl but it has grown on me fast, can't wait to get the big 18" chrome Buick wheels on it.
Once you've had white, you'll never go back! Nice car.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Congratulations Ray, beautiful car. As you know I have a 2005 Bonneville GXP that my wife Pat drives. It is also pearl white with tan leather interior. I have never listened to the Northstar engine problems, as of last weekend it turned 300,000k, it is fun to drive and looks cool.
Brian